Category Archives: Travel

Flying High in New Zealand’s Fiordland

“How do you do on boats?”
“I love ’em,” I said gripping the seat of the plane tightly.
“Well, just picture turbulence as waves you can’t see,” the pilot said with a laugh.
“I know turbulence can’t take down a plane, but that doesn’t make this any more comfortable.”
The plane was jolted as we passed some high mountains. None of the other passengers seemed to notice, but I cringed with the look of someone who just got a thousand needles stuck in his arm.
“If something goes wrong here, we just fall and die! That’s just where my mind goes!”
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Source:: Nomadic Matt

Hidden Cold War sites in former West Germany

Berlin and its infamous wall are the epicenter for Cold War tourism. Skip the crowds and check out our list of the 10 best hidden Cold War sites in Germany.

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Source:: CNN Travel

Best beaches in Sydney

Harbor inlets and coastal shores make this list of 15 beaches the best of the best.

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Source:: CNN Travel

Qasr al-Yahud Journal: Clearing Land Mines From the Spot Where Jesus Is Said to Have Been Baptized

Once a battle zone, the traditional baptism site of Jesus on the Jordan River is surrounded by minefields. An operation is now underway to clear them. Read More

Source:: NYTimes

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Budapest

New bars, Michelin-starred restaurants and indie boutiques are enticing, but so are age-old attractions, like Buda Castle and Turkish-era thermal baths. Read More

Source:: NYTimes